Eugene's Blog Posts Tagged 'National Geographic' (12)

At first glance, if you were to see a spirit bear, also know as the Kermode bear, you'd probably assume that it was a polar bear. But this beautiful bear doesn't live near the North Pole. Instead, you're more likely going see one in Canada's Great Bear Rainforest, on the British Columbia Coast between Vancouver Island and Southeast Alaska. That's precisely where…

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Grand Prize Winner: Splashing by Shikhei Goh



Back in November, we wrote a post about the amazing entries in National Geographic's 2011 photography contest. After more than 20,000 photographs from over 130 countries were…

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Extreme adventure photographer Jimmy Chin narrates his own personal journey at Yosemite National Park while on assignment to shoot the cover story for National Geographic. It's exhilarating to see the amazing imagery Jimmy is able to… Continue

Our partners over at National Geographic just launched a really cool interactive experience. Starting today and continuing through Saturday, April 9, viewers can log on between the hours of 2pm and 2am EDT to line up to… Continue

In light of the historic events unfolding in Egypt, our partners over at National Geographic Channel present a week of programs — Treasures of Egypt — that spotlight the antiquities of one of mankind’s most significant ancient cultures. Beginning tonight, Tuesday, February 22 and all week long at 8PM ET/PT, Treasures of Egypt will… Continue

In our ongoing partnership with National Geographic, we dive deep beneath Earth's surface to a magnificent cavern filled with giant razor-sharp crystals.



The size of a football field and about as high as a two-story building, this giant Crystal Cave may be one of the greatest natural marvels ever found. While first investigating the cave in 2008, scientists suspected it could be the doorway to a vast system of interconnected chambers.



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Premieres Monday, April 5 at 9pm ET/PT on the National Geographic Channel

In our ongoing partnership with National Geographic, I'm super excited to present Expedition Wild, a multipart look at North America’s mightiest carnivores, featuring naturalist Casey Anderson and his best friend Brutus, a 900-pound grizzly bear.



Trek to Alaska’s Kodiak Island,… Continue

In our ongoing partnership with National Geographic, we present Fight Science - A fascinating look at the science and physiology behind the world's most powerful fighting techniques.





FIGHT SCIENCE: ULTIMATE SOLDIERS

Monday, February 1 at 10PM ET/PT

Special operations forces are an elite breed of soldiers… Continue

Reed Flute Cave - Guangxi Zhuangzu region, China (James P. Nelson, TCS)



Our friends over at National Geographic take some of the most amazing photographs. Every month, the editors pick a few choice shots to add to their Visions of Earth collection, showcasing some of the best…

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Maya Doomsday Prophecy



In our ongoing partnership with National Geographic, we present Countdown to Armageddon, an examination of the Maya calendar prophecies in 2012.



Follow Princeton University scientist Adam Maloof to three continents on a detective story that spans eons — with clues embedded in the oldest rocks on the planet. Is there evidence of global upheaval on a massive scale? What can be gleaned from the technically… Continue

23 year old twins are both clients of "A Volga Girl" marriage agency.

In our ongoing partnership with National Geographic we present a fascinating look inside a controversial industry that matches foreign women with American men. The film follows two American men on their heart-pounding and awkward journey to find true love in the industrial city of… Continue

This dude has officially fulfilled my childhood dream by having his very own grizzly bear! Towering 6 inches taller than Shaq with a bite force strong enough to crush a bowling ball and the ability to kill a human with a single paw is the 800-pound grizzly named Brutus. His best friend? Renowned naturalist Casey Anderson who has raised him from birth.



Driven… Continue